ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 final scripts history; Equals ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final's viewership record

India Women defeated South Africa Women to win ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

At the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, Team India made history by winning their first world championship and establishing new standards for cricket and women’s sports coverage in India. India defeated Laura Wolvaardt’s South Africa by 52 runs on 2nd November at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai to win their first ICC title.

India batted first in the final and, thanks to 87 by Shafali Verma and 58 by Deepti Sharma, posted 298/7 in 50 overs. In response, Deepti Sharma starred with the ball, taking 5/39, and Shafali took two wickets as well, while Laura Wolvaardt scored 101 runs. But, South Africa were always behind in the chase as Laura couldn’t find any support from the other end.

India Women broke their World Cup drought by winning the final by 52 runs and became the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 champions. Deepti’s tally of 215 runs and 22 wickets made her the first cricketer to register the unique double of 200+ runs and 20+ wickets in a single Women’s World Cup and made her Player of the Tournament. Shafali Verma became Player of the Final.

India Women’s World Cup win matches viewership record of India men’s T20 World Cup win

A record 185 million people watched the final of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in Navi Mumbai on JioHotstar, India’s official streaming service. It surpassed the average daily reach of IPL 2025 and matched the viewership of the final of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

In addition, 92 million people watched on Connected TV (CTV), matching the number of people who saw the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup final and the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup final, both of which featured India.

The World Cup’s overall digital reach in India was 446 million, more than the sum of the previous three editions and the biggest ever for a women’s competition.

Ishan Chatterjee, CEO of Sports at JioStar, said, “The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 has reaffirmed the growing stature of women’s cricket in India. The exceptional quality of play, particularly the Indian team’s outstanding performance, has driven record-breaking viewership and attracted a larger, more passionate fan base than ever before.

This marks a significant shift for women’s cricket—it is no longer just being watched but truly celebrated by millions. It is inspiring a new generation of fans, athletes, and brands to support the sport. This success is a collective achievement of the ICC and BCCI for their vision, the players for their performances, the fans for their unwavering support, and the brands that have championed women’s cricket.”

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